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Working with direct light

Working with direct light - Photoshop Tutorial

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Working with direct light

We've been talking about a lot of different kinds of gear in this course, because having the right tool can be critical for getting a good shot. But ultimately, nothing is more important to your final image than light. All photos begin with light. And, you'll very often choose to shoot a particular thing, not because you are necessarily interested in that thing so much, but because you like a light that is hitting it. Now, if you've been watching the movies in this course in order, then you've probably noticed right now, that the lighting here has changed. And, I want to use this opportunity to talk about the difference between the light we have now and the light we had earlier. A lot of people find lighting to be a very daunting topic. But really, the most important part of learning about light is learning to notice the difference between one kind of light and another, and understanding why that difference has occurred. Now earlier, I asked you to find a window with soft light to…

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